Sunday, August 26, 2012

After a year of designing and long hours of creating -- I am thrilled to finally see this dream come to reality. The Harvest Nests are finished!!

This special season is one of my favorites~ it is a feast for the senses as well as a state of mind. To me, Autumn signals the turning of the year~~ a time to take stock of all that you have accomplished throughout the past months ~ a time to appreciate your bountiful blessings. Autumn is a splendid and colorful gateway to the winter season. This nest is truly a celebration of bounty-- in my heart it represents the outpouring of love and support that you have all given to me and my "little nests."

The creation of 45 Designer nests has been "all consuming" (translation --- LOTS of long, and late nights)-- but now that they are completed -- I have such a sense of satisfaction, knowing that we (Mary and I) have been able to create these for all of you. To those of you who have waited so long -- almost a year for these nests to come to life --- my heartfelt thanks for trusting me and allowing me to do this for all of you.

"By all these lovely tokens,September days are here. With Summer's best of weather,and Autumn's best of cheer."
(author unknown)

Those of you who have been on the waiting list will find your nests now listed in my ETSY shop. Please go to the Reserved Section of the shop that corresponds with the first letter of your LAST name.

(You can find the link to my etsy shop on the top of my sidebar.)

If you can not find your name listed in my ETSY shop

-- please email me.

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In designing this nest -- I wanted to create a collection of yarns that would represent a sunny walk in the woods on a crisp, cool Autumn day~~

An explosion of color --

as vibrant as the leaves on the Autumn trees.

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Each nest contains pieces of beautiful vintage jewelry

Nestled inside each nest are 3 exquisite beaded acorns.

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Can you see the little tin heart?

Each nest contains a little heart -- a little "love"

from me-- to all of you.

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Each of your nests will come wrapped in

beautiful tissue and wearing a gorgeous tag

made by my friend Sue.

(kosec@sbcglobal.net)

These nests have truly been a labor of love. My way of giving back to you -- making 45 nests so that each of you who wanted to have a special nest -- would be able to do so. They are a once in a lifetime creation---

But-- they have been incredibly labor intensive! So-- from now on -- the Designer nests will go back

to being small, limited quantities.

As with all of my Designer Nest Series -- the charitable profits are donated to a worthwhile charity~~

My friend Jan heads up a little knitting group at her church. She and members of her group lovingly knit scarves throughout the year. In December - the month of true giving-- the scarves are donated to several local charities who provide services to the needy and homeless within our communities. Most of the yarns used by the ladies in her group are donated by people of the church.

Because this is such a special nest -- a nest that represents a celebration of bounty and of blessings abundant -- I am donating the charitable profits from these nests to Jan's knitting group. They can use the funds to purchase beautiful yarns for the ladies to use in their knitting. Those of you who have waited SO long to purchase these nests -- can take pride in the fact that your purchase is going to help keep someone warm this winter~~

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Take a good look!! Because this is something that you aren't likely to ever see again ---45 nests!! (It took us forever to carry all of these outside -- sit up for the photo -- and then carry them (ever so gently!!) back inside again!! That's Mary sitting up front -- looking beautiful in her turquoise. I'm the one looking like the "great pumpkin" sitting in the back.

So--- what's up next? Those of you who have an interest in joining the waiting list for the Woodland or Shabby Chic nests (as pictured on my sidebar) still have time. There are a few more places open -- but I am going to have to close those lists very soon. I will be making those nests this winter and they will be making their way to folks in the spring.

There won't be any more Designer nests this year --- but I am already looking ahead to next year -- and an incredible design that is ALREADY in the works. Be sure to be HERE for a very special post on October 1. I'll be sharing some BIG news with you regarding the next design, and I will be kicking off a YEAR long celebration PROJECT in anticipation of the release of next year's nest. I'm so excited already~~

I'm going to take a little blogging break -- I'm just so tired, I know you understand. I will be back on October 1 with news -- incredible news! Until then -- enjoy the rest of your summer -- it is passing ever so quickly now~~

Love,

Vicki

ps -- just because I'm on a blog break does not mean that I'm not here--- I check my emails every day-- I love to hear from you--

Saturday, August 18, 2012

Our newest beautiful grand baby arrived in June. In anticipation of baby Avila's birthday, I've been knitting since late spring on her little treasures! We've just returned from our visit to see baby Avila and her BIG brother Mason -- so finally I get to share her precious knitted trousseau with all of you!

this little beaded coat is so special-

just like our baby Avila

every little bead is sewn on - one at a time!!

the beads are centered on both the front and the back

(only a Grandmother would take over 10 hours to sew all of these beads in place!!)

can you see the tiny little beads on the

"made by gb" tag?

(you can click on the photo for a closer view)

the little matching pants have a single

beaded flower on one leg

(each little bead securely sewn on one at a time)

the details--

Pattern book - #292 DK Baby (Berroco)

Entiat Cardigan and Finlay pants

Yarn -- Berroco Pure Pima

(I loved knitting with this yarn!

I choose complimenting colors for the coat and pants.

the pattern does NOT call for beads --

those were added by me!

a little knitted shrug

a special little tag is attached to each item

(aren't they cute?)(the inspiration for the tags was found on Pinterest!)

the details-

shrug pattern -- Debbie Bliss- Simply Baby pattern book

yarn - Naturally Caron Spa - yellow

Baby Bee peach fuzz - multicolored carrier thread

(the Baby Bee line of yarns has been discontinued -- this was part of my stash)

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"I knit the afternoon away. I knit reasons for Elijah to come back. I knit apologies for Emma. I knit angry knots and slipped stitches for every mistake I ever made, and I knit wet, swollen stitches that look awful. I knit the sun down. ” Laurie Halse Anderson, Wintergirls

A simple ball of yarn,a couple of knitting needles,and every stitch you knitbrings you closer to that clear calm spacein the center of your soul~(me)

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~my sweet husband-- the Gardener. My best friend and my most awesome supporter in all that I do. We are so blessed to be able to travel and enjoy life as we do together...

~here I am,... sitting on a pier in Venice, waiting for the water taxi. My luggage over packed (of course!)... my usual 2 Bags Full... one for my clothes, and one for my knitting..

About me...A neonatal nurse for 37 years. Married to Dan - a retired civil engineer - we love our life and are very blessed to have friends and family that we cherish. We live with kitties who are the "true" bosses of our house and have 5 Grandbabies who we love more than life~~~Keri Beth, Kadence Noelle, Mason, Avila Jewel and Maddy. We LOVE to travel and are almost always either just getting back or just getting ready to go - someplace. Our favorite way to travel is on cruises and we've truly been around the world and back again. Our journeys have enriched our lives and made us appreciate our wonderful home, our family, and our friends. My suitcases are always in a state of readiness, one for my clothes, and one for my knitting - 2 Bags Full.xoxo